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BWW Review: THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA Kicks Off The Gamm's New Season
by Andria Tieman - Oct 17, 2018


THE NIGHT OF THE IGUANA is among Tennessee Williams' least-know plays, but still one that resulted in over 300 performances on Broadway and a 1964 film version starring Richard Burton and directed by John Huston. Unlike Williams' more famous works, it's likely that audiences don't know much about this play going into it, and while there are some interesting characters and poignant lines, it becomes easy to see why this play is not often produced. The double whammy of a tedious and heavy-handed script paired with performances that beg for more nuance leave this first production in The Gamm's new Warwick location an unfortunate slog.

CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY's Sydney Engagement Finds its Charlies!
by Stephi Wild - Oct 13, 2018


Charlie Bucket has been found and he has a Golden Ticket! Producers John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Bros Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions today announced the four boys who will play the role of Charlie in the spectacular new musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Roald Dahl's delicious tale will be playing only in Sydney at Sydney's Capitol Theatre from 5 January 2019.

Hugh Jackman, Emily Blunt, Maggie Gyllenhaal to be Honored at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 1, 2018


The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) today announced the 2018 honorees to be recognized at the 21st annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival, taking place Oct. 27-Nov. 3. Now the largest university-run film festival in the country, the annual tribute to excellence in film has screened over 110 Oscar-nominated films and honored over 80 legendary actors, directors, producers, writers and filmmakers from around the world.

AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS Announces 2018 Nominees
by Tori Hartshorn - Sep 12, 2018


As the kick-off to this year's highly anticipated “2018 American Music Awards,” chart-topping artists Kane Brown and Ella Mai, singer and American Music Award winner Normani and award winning singer/songwriter Bebe Rexha today announced the nominations LIVE from YouTube Space LA.  The event was livestreamed on the official American Music Awards YouTube channel (YouTube.com/TheAMAs) and included a panel discussion about the nominations with the presenting talent and Billboard correspondent Chelsea Briggs. Hosted by Tracee Ellis Ross, the “2018 American Music Awards” will broadcast live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 9 at 8:00pm ET on ABC. 

Tickets Now On Sale For The Philly POPS 40th Anniversary Season Spring Shows
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 11, 2018


Tickets are now on sale for the final four Philly POPS shows of the 40thAnniversary 2018-19 concert season - POPS Rocks: The '80s, Uptown Nights with Byron Stripling, Cole Porter's Broadway: Too Darn Hot and American Bandstand: A Philadelphia Story. Tickets for all shows start at $35.

Four Of Willy Wonka's Golden Ticket Winners Have Been Found
by Stephi Wild - Sep 1, 2018


Four of the Golden Ticket winners and other members of the cast of the spectacular new musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory have been announced today. Roald Dahl's delicious tale will be playing only in Sydney at Sydney's Capitol Theatre from 5 January 2019.

BWW Review: SOUVENIR at Penguin Repertory Theatre
by Peter Danish - Aug 28, 2018


Singing poorly is an easy task for those of us who can't sing. But it's daunting task to singers who have spent a lifetime refining their vocal production. As Florence Foster Jenkins Debra Jean Templin puts aside all of her skill and technique to become the legendary tone-deaf diva, society matron cum opera singer.

John Lennon's IMAGINE Gets a Six-Disc Box Set in 'The Ultimate Collection'
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 23, 2018


UMe celebrates the apex of John Lennon's solo career with a six-disc box set, Imagine The Ultimate Collection. This historical, remixed and remastered 140-track collection is fully authorized by Yoko Ono Lennon, who oversaw the production and creative direction. Spread across four CDs and two Blu-ray discs, this truly unique expanded edition offers a variety of listening experiences that are at once immersive and intimate, ranging from the brand new Ultimate Mixes of the iconic album, which reveal whole new levels of sonic depth, definition and clarity to these timeless songs, to the Raw Studio Mixes that allow listeners to hear Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band's original, unadorned performances, to enveloping 5.1 surround sound mixes, and a Quadrasonic Album Mix, presenting the original four speaker mix remastered in Quadrasonic sound for the first time in nearly fifty years. This ultimate deep listening experience, which features scores of previously unheard demos, rare outtakes and isolated track elements, also includes The Evolution Documentary, a unique track-by-track audio montage that details the journey of each song from demo to master recording via instructions, rehearsals, recordings, multitrack exploration and studio chatter. The comprehensive nature of the full Imagine The Ultimate Collection is the absolute best representation of a career artist working at the top of his creative game.

Critically Acclaimed TEVYE SERVED RAW Extends Off-Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 14, 2018


The Baltimore Playwrights Festival is pleased to present Consent, by Glennyce Lynn, directed by George Andre Title, opening August 16 at The Audrey Herman Spotlighters Theatre (817 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, MD). Consent will run weekends August 16 through August 26th, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 8 pm and Sunday at 2 pm.

The Four Tops Announce Shows In Melbourne And Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Aug 12, 2018


For more than Sixty Years THE FOUR TOPS, a vocal quartet from Detroit, Michigan helped define the Legendary Motown sound with a repertoire that included Soul Music, R&B, Adult Contemporary and Jazz. Their first Motown hit, "Baby I Need Your Loving" in 1964, made them stars and their sixties track record on the label is indispensable to any retrospective of that decade. Their songs, soulful and bittersweet, were across-the-board successes. "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)", a No.1 R&B and Pop smash in 1965, is one of Motown's longest-running chart toppers, followed "It's The Same Old Song"; "Reach Out I'll Be There"; "Standing In The Shadows Of Love"; "Bernadette"; "It's All In The Game"; "Still Water (Love)"; "You Keep Running Away", and many more. THE FOUR TOPS are a one-in-a-million singing group.

BWW Review: BOLSHOI BALLET'S SWAN LAKE at Movie Theatre
by Qianqian Xing - Aug 6, 2018


Unlike nowadays, with Swan Lake considered the most prestigious icon of classic masterpieces, both in dance and music, the first year performance in Bolshoi Theatre was not favored by critics or audiences.

Ron Gallo Announces Album and Tour, Shares Single IT'S ALL GONNA BE OKAY
by Tori Hartshorn - Aug 2, 2018


Philly-raised artist Ron Gallo will release his sophomore album, Stardust Birthday Party, on October 5th via New West. Today he shares the debut track from the album, his philosophical panacea, 'It's All Gonna Be OK.' 'The beauty of Gallo lies in his ability to convey fun as the world's on fire, to scream bloody mercy when everyone's smiling,' said Noisey. 'It's not contrarian, it's a deeper grasp of truth. 'It's All Gonna Be OK' may seem like an oversimplification, but Ron Gallo seems to have this shit figured out.'Stardust Birthday Party is available for pre-order today. The album will be released digitally on CD and vinyl.

West HQ Launches Today, Bringing Dining, Leisure And Entertainment to Western Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Aug 1, 2018


A group of iconic Western Sydney businesses have united to launch West HQ - an exciting new dining, leisure and entertainment destination set to become one of the largest integrated precincts in Western Sydney.

BWW REVIEW: The Sydney Symphony Orchestra's Stage Concert of FUNNY GIRL Breaks The Mold Of Traditional Musical Theatre In Many Brilliant Ways
by Jade Kops - Jul 15, 2018


Director Mitchell Butel has gathered a wonderful group of women, and one man, to deliver a captivating expression of the life of Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL THE MUSICAL, presented in concert with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Exclusive HBO Sports Documentary 'Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games,' To Receive Special Encore Presentation
by BWW News Desk - Jul 13, 2018


The 1960s was one of the most volatile and turbulent decades in American history. And in the world of sports, no event would transcend the playing fields more than the 1968 Summer Games.

BWW Review: FOR KING AND COUNTRY, Southwark Playhouse
by Gary Naylor - Jul 3, 2018


Courtroom drama set on the Western Front that doesn't convince in its script and staging but still presses the emotional buttons.

Two New Wondrous Weeks Of CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Go On Sale This Friday
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2018


Due to huge demand, new tickets to the spectacular new musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will go on sale on Friday 22 June at 4pm. Roald Dahl's treasured tale will be playing at Sydney's Capitol Theatre from 8 January 2019, produced by John Frost, Craig Donnell, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures, Langley Park Productions and Neal Street Productions.

Exclusive HBO Sports Documentary 'Fists of Freedom: The Story of the '68 Summer Games,' To Receive Special Encore Presentation
by Tori Hartshorn - Jun 13, 2018


The 1960s was one of the most volatile and turbulent decades in American history. And in the world of sports, no event would transcend the playing fields more than the 1968 Summer Games.

Queensbury Theatre, CityCentre Announces 2018/19 Season
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 5, 2018


Queensbury Theatre is proud to announce the 2018/19 Mainstage Season at CityCentre. As Houston's only professional theatre outside of the loop, Queensbury Theatre is marking a new chapter with the 2018/19 Mainstage Season featuring a world premiere and a show-stopping holiday favorite.

Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish's Rascals Announce Summer and Fall Tour Dates
by Macon Prickett - Jun 4, 2018


FELIX CAVALIERE and GENE CORNISH, two legendary founders of The Rascals, are teaming up for the first time in five years for a run of summer and fall tour dates. Commencing July 18 in Stamford, CT, FELIX CAVALIERE AND GENE CORNISH'S RASCALS will stop in Westbury, Alexandria, Anaheim, Saratoga, Cleveland, New York City (October 26 at Town Hall), and Louisville, among other markets. Joining the guys on this new journey will be Hall of Fame drummer, Carmine Appice (Modern Drummer Hall of Fame, 2014, and ClassicDrummer Hall of Fame, 2013). See below for full list of dates, with more to be announced. Click here to watch a promo reel.

Film Composer John Powell Recognized With ASCAP Henry Mancini Award; Composer Germaine Franco Receives ASCAP Shirley Walker Award
by Macon Prickett - May 25, 2018


ASCAP, the American Society of Composer, Authors and Publishers, the world leader in performing rights and advocacy for music creators, celebrated the composers of the past year's most performed music in TV, film and video games last night at the 33rd annual ASCAP Screen Music Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. John Powell, a prolific composer who has scored more than 60 films - including the upcoming Solo: A Star Wars Story - was awarded the ASCAP Henry Mancini Award for his outstanding achievements and contributions to the world of film and television music.

Bay Area Musicals Announces 2018-2019 Season
by Julie Musbach - May 23, 2018


Bay Area Musicals (Matthew McCoy, Founder & Artistic Director, and AeJay Mitchell, Managing Director) has announced the show titles for its upcoming fourth season.

The Milk Carton Kids, Steve Buscemi, Teddy Thompson, & More Join Town Hall's Bob Dylan '63 Event May 24
by Macon Prickett - May 22, 2018


On April 12, 1963, Bob Dylan played his first major concert. It was at The Town Hall in New York City. It wasn't sold out - but those who were there witnessed a truly historic event. 

TOWN HALL ENSEMBLE Adds Names to TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME: Songs from Bob Dylan's 1963 Town Hall Concert
by Tori Hartshorn - May 18, 2018


On April 12, 1963, Bob Dylan played his first major concert. It was at The Town Hall in New York City. It wasn't sold out - but those who were there witnessed a truly historic event. 

Atlantic Theater Company Announces New Season, Including New Musical by Lynn Nottage, Duncan Sheik, and Susan Birkenhead
by Stephi Wild - May 17, 2018


Atlantic Theater Company (Neil Pepe, Artistic Director, Jeffory Lawson, Managing Director) has announced its 2018-2019 season productions, including a new musical by Lynn Nottage and Duncan Sheik.

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